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Google Drive - Delete a file

Use the Google Drive - Delete a file action A tool for building the processes, logic, and direction within workflows. Actions are the steps the workflow performs to complete a process. to delete a file in Google Drive.

For more information about the Google Drive connector, see Google Drive.

Before you begin:

Understand Variables
Learn about Handling files in your workflow

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Configure the Google Drive - Delete a file action
Google Drive - Delete a file action fields and settings

Configure the Google Drive - Delete a file action

Add the action to the workflow and open the action configuration panel. For more information, see Add an action to the workflow.
Select a Connection. If you do not have a connection, see Add a connection.

Select the Drive you want to delete the file in.
Select a source type. The option presented is dependent on the source type selected:
- The File path of the file you want to delete. You can also browse the file structure using the browse icon ().
- The File ID of the file you want to delete.
Select whether to permanently delete or move to trash.

Google Drive - Delete a file action fields and settings

Section	Field	Description	Variable types
(unlabeled)	Connection Credentials and other settings that enables workflows to communicate with external systems, services, or applications. It's required to pass data between the workflow and the indicated service, which could be a cloud service, business application, or content store.	The Google Drive connection that contains the file you want to delete. To refresh the available connections, click .	(n/a)
Destination	Drive	The drive where you want the file to be deleted.	Text
	Select a source type	The destination type which will be used to delete the file. File path File ID	Boolean
	File path	The path of the file you want to delete. You can also browse the file structure using the browse icon ().	Text
	File ID	The ID of the file you want to delete. The file ID can be retrieved by using the Google Drive - Get file metadata action's ID output .	Text
	Permanently delete?	Select whether to permanently delete a file or move it to trash.	Boolean